Exclusive: Watch The Trailer For The Trans Drama Summer Solstice

Courtesy of Noah Schamus

Schamus wrote the film inspired by their own real-life experiences dealing with changes in the dynamics of their friendships after they came out. It’s an experience many trans and nonbinary people can relate to and speaks to the importance of having queer stories told by the people who have lived them. Also, its starring actors can relate, like Menuez, who is a trans and non-binary actor who recently starred in My Animal opposite Amandla Stenberg.

“Working with Bobbi and Marianne was a dream come true, particularly on my first feature,” Schamus said of working with the two leads. “Beyond being fantastic actors, they are deeply empathetic, thoughtful, and kind. I had been living with the script and these characters for over two years and thought I knew Leo and Eleanor inside and out, but, every day, Bobbi and Marianne brought enormous nuance and depth to their characters in ways that I couldn’t have dreamed of before production.”

Courtesy of Noah Schamus

The film is set to premiere at the Provincetown Film Festival, renowned for its showcase of bold and exciting queer talent and films, this month. The festival runs June 14 to 18 in Provincetown, Massachusetts. Tickets are available now. Watch the trailer for Summer Solstice below.